Who is Joe Swash? What is his background?

Joe, 36, shot to fame on EastEnders when he took on the role of Mickey Miller in 2003.

The popular character got such a great reception that shortly after his introduction the writers gave Mickey a whole family, including his younger sister Demi who was played by his actual little sis Shana Swash.

Joe made his final appearance on EastEnders in July 2008 in an explosive storyline that saw Mickey and his father written out on the show.